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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,945.04, 427,181.04 and 107,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,945.04, 427,181.04 and 107,354.16 is: 160,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,945.04 : 427,181.04 = 107,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,945.04/427,181.04 = 107,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,945.04x = 427,181.04 × 107,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,945.04x = 45,859,661,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,859,661,717.13/284,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,942.13

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